The House on Friday voted to expel Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) over his many fabrications on the 2022 campaign trail and his two federal indictments.
Why it matters: The vote makes Santos just the sixth lawmaker – and first Republican – to be expelled from the House in U.S. history.
The votes comes after the House Ethics Committee released a report accusing Santos of a "complex web of unlawful activity involving [his] campaign, personal, and business finances."
Driving the news: The resolution, led by House Ethics Committee Chair Michael Guest, passed 311-114.
The measure required a 2/3 majority to pass.Reps. Jonathan Jackson (D-Ill.) and Al Green (D-Texas) voted "present," and Reps. Bobby Scott (D-Va.) and Nikema Williams (D-Ga.) voted against the measure.
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